Provides water safety instruction as certified.  May also be assigned Leader duties.  The primary function of this position is to provide lifeguard duties in a variety of situations throughout the MWR Department.  The incumbent will be responsible for safeguarding the lives of persons at the assigned work area.  The incumbent observes activities of patrons to ensure that safety rules are followed.  Provides information to swimmers regarding safety rules and procedures.  Enforces applicable policies and procedures of MWR regarding the use of the pool, beach, or water park, within the regulations found in BUPERSINST 1710.19.  Ensures that only authorized personnel use the facilities.  Rescues swimmers and administers first aid and CPR as certified.  Assists in keeping assigned areas clean and free from hazards.  Consistently observes conditions of area assigned, i.e. possible hazards, water/chemical conditions (pools), wind and weather (beach/water park), ocean bottom, surf, tides, and currents (beach).  Makes recommendations to the Senior Guard or Aquatics Coordinator on appropriate actions to take.  Maintains all appropriate logs and records as assigned.  Lead Lifeguards Only:  Acts as primary liaison between the activity, security, medical departments and Aquatics Coordinator during emergency situations.  Assists with coordinating lifeguard schedules and activities including:  training, appearance, and professional conduct.  Conducts ongoing training programs, including running, swimming and rescue drills.  During the assigned shifts, incumbent directs the work of lifeguards.  Provides input to lifeguard performance evaluations.  May be required to make rounds of various facilities to ensure adequate staffing, spot check for facility/area cleanliness, and to ensure lifeguard services are appropriately provided.

Conditions of employment

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KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

You must be a US Citizen.

Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. http://www.sss.gov

Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.

Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.

A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal. 

Qualifications

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Must possess and maintain lifeguard certification provided by the American Red Cross or the YMCA.  Must possess and maintain current certifications in Standard First Aid and CPR.  As a condition of employment, the employee must obtain the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) vaccination or complete the HBV declination form prior to first day of work due to possible occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.  Must be in good physical condition and be able to successfully perform and pass a Physical Agility and Skills test.  This position is subject to an irregular schedule, requiring weekends and holidays.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skill, and ability, related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.